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All offers are non-binding and without obligation. The author expressly reserves the right to change, supplement, delete parts of the pages or the entire offer without prior notice, or to temporarily or permanently cease publication.

Links and references

In the case of direct or indirect references to external websites (“links”) that lie outside the responsibility of the author, liability would only apply if the author had knowledge of the content and it was technically possible and reasonable to prevent the use of illegal content. The author hereby expressly declares that no illegal content was recognizable on the linked pages at the time the links were created. The author has no influence whatsoever on the current and future design, content, or authorship of the linked/connected pages. Therefore, the author expressly distances himself from all contents of all linked/connected pages that were changed after the link was set. This statement applies to all links and references within the author’s own website as well as to third-party entries in guestbooks, discussion forums, and mailing lists set up by the author. The provider of the linked page alone is liable for illegal, incorrect, or incomplete content and especially for damages arising from the use or non-use of such presented information, not the person who merely refers to the publication via links.

Copyright and trademark law

The author endeavors to respect the copyrights of all graphics, audio files, video sequences, and texts used in all publications; to use graphics, audio files, video sequences, and texts created by the author; or to utilize license-free materials. All brand names and trademarks mentioned within this website that may be protected by third parties are subject without restriction to the provisions of applicable trademark law and the ownership rights of the respective registered owners. The mere mention of a trademark does not imply that it is not protected by third-party rights. The copyright for materials created and published by the author remains solely with the author. Any reproduction or use of such graphics, audio files, video sequences, or texts in other electronic or printed publications is not permitted without the express written consent of the author.

Data protection

If the website provides the option to enter personal or business data (such as email addresses, names, or mailing addresses), the disclosure of this data by the user is expressly on a voluntary basis. The use and payment of all offered services is—where technically possible and reasonable—also permitted without providing such data or by using anonymized data or a pseudonym. The use of contact details published within the framework of the legal notice or comparable information—such as postal addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and email addresses—by third parties for sending unsolicited information is not permitted. Legal action against the senders of so-called spam emails in violation of this policy is expressly reserved.

Legal validity of this disclaimer

This disclaimer shall be considered part of the internet publication from which this page was referenced. If any sections or individual terms of this statement are found to be invalid, no longer valid, or incomplete in accordance with applicable law, the remaining parts of the document shall remain unaffected in their content and validity.

Google Analytics

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Online dispute resolution (ODR)

The European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (ODR), which can be accessed at:
http://ec.europa.eu/odr/